Pan Left Productions- New Executive Director, Michael Fenlason & Battered Immigrant Woman Project

 

May 2013 In This Issue New to Our You Tube Channel Our work is supported by:   Quick Links… Our Website  Services  More About Us Donate!    Meet Pan Left Productions New Executive Director, Michael Fenlason  My name is Michael and I am the new Executive Director at Pan Left Productions. I am very excited about working with Pan Left to amplify progressive stories and voices. Pan Left’s mission of providing access to equipment and resources, increasing the capability of organizations and individuals to use and make media, is an essential and vital component to our community both in Arizona and beyond. I come to Pan Left with a background in arts administration and development. I am a working playwright, screenwriter and current Artistic Director at Beowulf Alley Theatre Company, as well as a development associate at the Tucson Museum of Art. I believe the arts and social justice organizations can and should work together. To my mind, Pan Left is an exemplary organization for this process. I have spent many, many years working for causes and issues similar to the Pan Left’s filmmakers and media makers. I believe deeply in what Pan Left does and am proud to be a part. Please feel free to communicate with me. I’ll be learning as much as I can in the next few weeks and hope to meet as many of you as possible.    Battered Immigrant Woman Project – Final Release  In 2007, Pan Left began the process of working with a group that strives to help immigrant women who are the victims of abuse, across 7 Arizona counties.  It’s actually a coalition of several public health organizations from all those different places. It was an extremely important project to work on, the idea being to create a training video for service providers (like doctors, nurses, counselors, police, etc) that explained the rights that battered non-citizen women had, since many people are unsure what they should do when they encounter, in the course of their job, a victim of domestic violence who is not a U.S. citizen. (people often wonder is it legal to help them, etc…) Over time many Pan Left people including Mary Charlotte Thurtle worked on the project and when it was finished it was not approved by the Justice Department until recently. The Training Video can now be seen by clicking on the link below. Battered Woman Immigrant Project   ……………………………………………………………………………                             CADRE CORNER “This section is for the members of Pan Left Productions to inform you about the many aspects of Pan Left, about their projects and/or other events and situations happening in the world related to what Pan Left does.” Our commenter this month is Kim Eldon. She is a Arizona Film Festival 2010, Arizona Feminist Festival 2010 and a Lunafest, Tucson 2012 winner. In addition she is attending a MA program in Feature Film Making at Bath Spa University, UK 2013-2014.     Kim Eldon    Please visit our You Tube page at You Tube and our website at Pan Left Productions.   Ron Austin, Pan Left Productions Board Member and Editor

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Pan Left Productions- The Pan Left Just Art Brunch

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Pan Left Brunch Tickets Available RSVP Extended The Pan Left Just Art Brunch is getting closer and we are excited. Celebrate with us! RSVP by Tuesday, April 23. You can get your tickets here. http://www.panleft.net/general/pan-left-just-art-brunch/ Or if you would like to RSVP your seats or tables before purchasing a ticket please email jason@panleft.org SUNDAY APRIL 28 at 10 A.M.    Pan Left’s 4th Annual Just Art Brunch Celebrating Artists and Social Justice in our community U of A Student Union South Ballroom (parking at 2nd St. Parking Garage) 1303 E. University Blvd. Map Featuring HONORED ARTIST Melo Dominguez   see more at melodominguez.com . Music Entertainment with    Aztral Folk For more information email: panleft@panleft.org  phone: 520-792-9171 visit panleft.org   BUY Brunch Tickets Here   BUY Brunch Tables Here  (Use a Credit Card without PayPal account. Click on Don’t have a PayPal account) Thank You and see you at the Brunch!   Or mail check (memo Brunch) to: Pan Left Productions 631 S 6th Avenue Tucson, AZ 85701 Pan Left Productions 631 S. 6th Avenue Tucson, Arizona 85701 520-792-9171 http://panleft.org

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Pan Left Productions- Pan Left Just Art Brunch 2013

 

You are invited to the Pan Left Just Art Brunch 2013 Pan Left’s 4th Annual Just Art Brunch Celebrating Artists and Social Justice in our community Sunday April 28 at 10 a.m. U of A Student Union South Ballroom (parking at 2nd St. Parking Garage) 1303 E. University Blvd. Come celebrate with us as we honor local artists and activists Featuring HONORED ARTIST Melo Dominguez   see more at melodominguez.com . Donate here   For more information email: panleft@panleft.org  phone: 520-792-9171 http://www.panleft.net/general/pan-left-just-art-brunch/   BUY Brunch Tickets Here   BUY Brunch Tables Here  (Use a Credit Card without PayPal account. Click on Don’t have a PayPal account) Thank You and see you at the Brunch! Or mail check (memo Brunch) to: Pan Left Productions 631 S 6th Avenue Tucson, AZ 85701 Pan Left Productions 631 S. 6th Avenue Tucson, Arizona 85701 520-792-9171 http://panleft.org

Pan Left Productions- Presents ZAPATISTA SILENT MOBILIZATION & Lunafest Award Winners & Homeless Youth TV Show

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March 2013 In This Issue New to Our You Tube Channel Our work is supported by: Quick Links… Our Website  Services  More About Us Donate! More than 11,000 Views for Video “Zapatista Silent Mobilization” Pan Left member J.M. Aragón was in Chiapas last year in December and he was there to witness the silent mobilization of Zapatistas in San Cristóbal de las Casas. The event was a moving example of community and indigenous power. You can watch the moments of this non-violent take over of streets in Chiapas on YouTube where it already has more than 11,000 views and counting. Zapatistas Silent Mobilization – December 21 2012 You can also keep learn more about the current struggle for justice and autonomy in Mexico and the latest messages from EZLN here. EZLN     Pan Left Members Lunafest Award Winners   “Lunafest is a national traveling festival of short films by, for, and about women.”   Courtney Martinez was the Local Film Contest 1st Runner Up for her film “In Other Words”   Courtney says her video is about the importance of positive language.   In Other Words YouTube sharing   Kim Eldon was the Lunafest Local Film Contest Winner for her film “Diner Waitress“.   Diner Waitress Jo and Irene give us their take on work, social security and annoying customers.     Diner Waitress …………………………………………………………………………… Homeless Youth Project TV Show   For that past five months Ron Austin has been hosting a half hour show once a month on Access Tucson. The show’s name is “Homeless Youth Project” which is named after the Pan Left Productions Project which is done in partnership with The Carlos G Figueroa Foundation (CGFF). The Homeless Youth Project is one in which we will be producing a documentary tentatively named  “Homeless Youth Project, Tucson, Az”. The CGFF goes into the field with videographers and photographers to do video and photo interviews with youth that are homeless. Ron interviews various people on the show that have done projects or anything else related to homeless youth. In February he interviewed Kim Sisson, Volunteer Director for StandUp for Kids. Access Tucson/Homeless Youth Project     The next Homeless Youth Project TV Show will beon Saturday 3/23, 6:00pm to 6:30pm on COX 20/Comcast 74. The show will also be streamedlive on Access Tucson Live STream  (http://accesstucson.org/live) His Guest will be Diana V Figueroa, Co-Founder of The Carlos G Figueroa Foundation a video and photo advocacy group of which Pan Left Productions is their Fiscal Sponsor. Ron is the CGFF’s other Co-Founder.                           CADRE CORNER “This section is for the members of Pan Left Productions to inform you about the many aspects of Pan Left, about their projects and/or other events and situations happening in the world related to what Pan Left does.” Our first commenter is Jeff Imig, Co-Founder withLisa Wise of our group. He will be telling why he and Lisa formed Pan Left Productions 15 years ago. Jeff is a practicing attorney in Tucson with Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Fieldman & McAnally P.L.C.   Jeff Imig Thank you for reading our newsletter. Please visit our You Tube page at You Tube and our website at Pan Left Productions.   Ron Austin, Pan Left Productions Board Member and Editor

Pan Left Productions- “The Price of Silence” Debuts & Angelitos Del Desierto & Homeless Youth Project TV Show

“The Price of Silence” Debuts   In November 2012, I volunteered to expand my experience as a photojournalist by producing a film on domestic minor sex trafficking in Southern Arizona. My professional women’s group, Soroptimist International, which focuses on “improving the lives of women and girls” provided some seed money to make the film. The purpose was to raise awareness of this issue in this community following the first conference on human trafficking held in Tucson in January 2012. The Price of Silence Part I I took my first class on field production at Access Tucson and went to work.   Since I needed a lot of advice, I joined Panleft Productions and IFASA too. I never realized how much of a learning curve I was getting into and felt really inept for a while. I could do interviews, research and writing and had a good photographic eye. I interacted with computers on a daily basis, but shooting and editing was a whole new ball game. Fortunately, because of the great advice and assistance I got from these three groups, I came out with a fairly decent 22 minute film. I am now showing it around town to human service agencies, churches and plan to expand the circle in the next few months. (So far 135 people have viewed it at screenings.) The film aired on Access Tucson twice a week mid-November to mid- December in the evenings. When the film shows in the community, I am there to answer questions and pass out a survey for audience feedback. Survey comments so far include a lot of gratitude about bringing this topic to the community’s attention. such as: Thank you for the awareness of a community concern that these people need to know about – resources available to assist victims trying to move on in their lives.”   “Actually, I have a teenage daughter. Certainly provides some pertinent information.”   What struck me the most was the ease of a person at a bus stop to charm a teen by claiming the area ‘talent agent.’”   Good information; very direct and honest; very well presented.   Wow. Didn’t realize it was so easy for girls to get involved in trafficking. we need to be aware.” “Thank you for your hard work. It will make a difference in the community, no doubt about it.” I also get requests for further information, which I am developing and working into future presentations. Viewers also recommend several more audiences that might benefit from viewing it. I continue to promote the film. Anne Dalton …………………………………………………….  Angelitos Del Desierto      This documentary short film is about two brave women who risk their lives to feed their families by illegally crossing the US / Mexico border into Tucson in order to work. And the structural injustice between Mexico and the US that creates this harsh reality.    Angels of the Desert/ Angelitos del Desierto (In Spanish, English subtitles) Complete for viewing February 2013 “When deported, here in Mexico I was treated well, but not in the Unites States, immigration treated me very poorly. They would yell at us, hit us, and chain us together like criminals and if someone was sick or in pain, they told us it was our fault that we were in that situation, that we wanted to be there and we were responsible for what was happening to us”. These are the words of a woman we interviewed at a shelter on the Mexican side of the Mariposa border. In this documentary short, two female friends who together have crossed the border illegally three times are deported again at the Mariposa border. Enduring abuse and separation from their families, these women risk their lives in order to feed their children.  Will they cross again? What is the role of the United States government in creating such a harsh reality for these women? Kim Eldon   ……………………………………………………………………………… Homeless Youth Project TV Show   For that past five months Ron Austin has been hosting a half hour show once a month on Access Tucson. The shows name is “Homeless Youth Project” which is named after the Pan Left Productions Project which is done in partnership with The Carlos G Figueroa Foundation (CGFF).   The Homeless Youth Project is one in which we will be producing a documentary tentatively name  “Homeless Youth Project, Tucson, Az”. The CGFF goes into the field with videographers and photographers and to do video and photo interviews with youth that are homeless.   Ron interviews various people on the show that have done projects or anything else related to homeless youth. In December he interviewed Ann Dalton Director and Producer of “The Price of Silence” a video about youth trafficking.     Access Tucson/Homeless Youth Project      The next Homeless Youth Project TV Show will be on Saturday 1/26, 6:00pm to 6:30pm on COX 20/Comcast 74. The show will also be streamed live on Access Tucson Live STream  (http://accesstucson.org/live)

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Pan Left & City High School Tucson- Redirect Your Taxes Before End of Year

Pan Left & City High School Tucson- Redirect Your Taxes Before End of Year

You can redirect your Arizona taxes through the Arizona State Tax Credit Program to support our City High School Class. Pan Left has continued it’s long standing relationship with City High School with the As We See It video class.

Why send your takes to support the right-wing legislature that brought us SB 1070, severe cuts in education and bans on gay marriage, why not keep your tax dollars in your community by supporting Pan Left’s City High School class? You have the power to redirect your state taxes to support your community by taking advantage of the Arizona State School Tax Credit Program. As a tax credit, not just a deduction, it means every dollar you donate up to $200 for an individual and $400 for joint filers can be directly taken off your taxes. Yes, it is a dollar-for-dollar reduction on your state taxes while supporting Pan Left!

You can donate online using PayPal via the City High School website. After you enter the amount you would like to donate, you can indicate that your donation is for the “Pan Left Class” by clicking on the link that says “Please specify details in the box below.” Donate now.

http://cityhighschool.org/support/tax-credit/

Here are a few of the projects students of the class are working on:
* A documentary about body modification.
* A documentary about video gamer culture.
* A documentary about Yaqui heritage.

To talk to someone directly about this opportunity, please call City High School Executive Director Carrie Brennan, (520) 623-7223 ext. 203. For more information on how the tax program works, contact Pan Left at (520) 792-9171.

Pan Left Productions- Driving in the “Constitution-Free Zone” & “The Price of Silence” Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking

Driving in the “Constitution-Free Zone”

On September 12, I am driving on my way home from work. It is an approximately two and a half hour drive to Tucson from the border town of Douglas, Arizona. Looking at my rear view mirror I can see the beautiful lights of Douglas and Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico spilling into each other’s countries. The mere illusion of cities and people coexisting without borders gives me hope for a fleeting moment. But this idea of a place where neighbors can live in peace without Border Patrol vehicles, steel walls, or barbed wire separating them, seems impossible with the entrenched militarization evident all around me. This is not only directly on the border but extending into the interior at a startlingly rapid rate.

Thirty miles later, and away from the U.S.-Mexico border, with dread I pull into the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint outside of Tombstone, Arizona. It is now late, and I feel vulnerable and alone.
-L. Cruz-

Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST)

Danielle Kubiki’s summer internship at Panleft came at the perfect time as I was looking for a female actress for my short film on domestic minor sex trafficking, “The Price of Silence,” sponsored by the Soroptimist International of Desert Tucson. The film exposes the presence of DMST in our own community to raise awareness and educate people on prevention.

This was my first experience as a producer and since I was learning everything from the ground up in a short period of time, I was grabbing actors and actresses any place I could find them. Fortunately for me, the amateurs held their own with the one professional who joined us.

Danielle was visiting from Duke University in North Carolina. Her life to date had not put DMST on her radar screen. Needless to say, her communications with fellow classmates back home and her family were much more exciting than the others as she became involved in the film. Since I always sent photos to cast and crew after each shoot, she had a lot to share.

I didn’t realize how much the whole experience meant to her until the last night when I dropped her off at her temporary Tucson home and she handed me a card. I’ve quoted the main section below. The “Beth” she refers to is Beth Jacobs who was kidnapped and trafficked at age 16 for six years before escaping. Beth was her acting coach during the scenes.

“Dear Anne,
Thank you for your kindness in involving me with your film. Filming at the Silverbell [Hotel] and speaking with Beth are memories that will never leave me. Thank you so much for exposing the issue of human trafficking. It pained me to hear from Beth how little her fellow social workers understood about trafficked women-and to realize that I too shared their ignorance. It was also a pleasure to learn about the process of filming from you. I’m excited to share everything I’ve learned with my family back home. I hope that I can be an “ambassador” for you and for Beth in spreading the truth about prostitution.”
Change happens one person at a time.

-Anne Dalton-

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